Federal Government-Employed Doctors
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Advance community health and expand your impact with ready-to-use, evidence-based public outreach and education resources to inform patients, educate communities and promote better eye health nationwide.
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Benefits for Federal Government-Employed Doctors
Explore exclusive benefits, resources and advocacy available through AOA membership at every stage of your optometry career.
Connection
Build connections with optometrists dedicated to patient care throughout government and public health systems.
Education & Insights
Feel empowered with education and updates that help you provide effective care for those counting on you.
- AOA EyeLearn, On-Demand CE & Learning Resources
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- AOA News (Including weekly and daily newsletters: Week in Focus and First Look)
Practice Resources
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Career Advancement
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Financial Planning
Take charge of your financial future with solutions that provide peace of mind and confidence for secure, long-term planning.
Advocacy for Optometry
Experience the support of AOA advocacy that champions your passion for optometry, empowering you to make lasting change in federal and local government.
AOA Highlights
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Ask the Coding Experts
You ask, the experts answer. The AOA Coding and Reimbursement Committee supports the AOA's strategic direction to develop and value procedural (CPT), diagnostic (ICD-10) and supply codes (HCPCS). Members can submit questions regarding medical records and coding to askthecodingexpert@aoa.org. Here are the latest questions.
Highlights from Optometry's Meeting® 2026
Check out what you might have missed from Optometry's Meeting® 2026 in Phoenix.
AOA on Capitol Hill 2025: Live News Updates
Welcome to the official news hub for AOA on Capitol Hill 2025! Follow along with the AOA's exclusive coverage from optometry's single-largest federal advocacy event in Washington, D.C., and learn about the issues 600 of our colleagues championed on Capitol Hill.